"We now have scientific proof that the mind can heal the body," proclaims Herbert Benson. "This means that you have the innate ability to self-heal diseases, prevent life-threatening conditions, and supplement established drug and surgical procedures with mind body techniques that can improve your physiology, biochemistry, brain functioning, and genetic activity." The Director Emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Benson teams once more with his coauthor for Beyond the Relaxation Response to describe the physiologic reaction that is the opposite of the stress (fight-or-flight) response and present the first effective therapy to counteract the harmful effects of stress.